Holman visitor arrested on contraband charges
Special to the News On Saturday, February 1, a visitor at Holman Correctional Facility was arrested on contraband charges. Nanceen Alexander was observed passing a package to inmate Cedric Floyd. Correctional officers intervened and recovered the package. The Law Enforcement Services Division, or LESD, was notified and an agent responded. Alexander was interviewed then…
Read MoreA few things I love about America
Americans are arguing right now. And believe me, I get it. There is a lot going on. Everyone has differences of opinion. But I wondered if we Americans couldn’t put aside our disagreements for a moment and agree on a few things we love. I’ll start. I love quilting. Quilting bees, quilting circles,…
Read MoreDo everything in love
Hello, February! According to the news Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. However, Alabama’s Sand Mountain Sam and Birmingham Bill, neither saw their shadows, therefore we are going to have an early spring. I agree with them as there are buttercups breaking through the ground. Another tradition or old…
Read MoreCentral students placed in District JAG competition, heading to state competition
Central Coosa’s Jobs for Alabama Graduates (JAG) students recently went to the Central District Career Development Conference at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center at Capitol Hill in Prattville. Our students competed in five categories, bringing home trophies in four categories. Congratulations to Queen Ballard who placed second in Financial Literacy, Katie Meeks who placed second in Prepared Speaking, Reagan Cardwell who placed third in Employability Skills, and the team of Kelsey McLaughlin, Karla…
Read MoreConservation Advisory Board meets in Montgomery March 8
Special to the News The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board, or CAB, will hold its first scheduled meeting of 2025 on Saturday, March 8. The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the Gordon Persons Building, 50 N. Ripley St., in Montgomery. Attendees should use the entrance at the corner of Ripley and Pelham…
Read MoreNewly renovated J.E. Turner Mount Vernon Public Boat Ramp provides improved access to outdoor recreation in South Alabama
ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship was joined by Alabama State Senator Jack Williams, State Representative Shane Stringer, Mount Vernon Mayor Eric Peoples, and other local officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the recently renovated J.E. Turner Mount Vernon Public Boat Ramp located just east of Mount Vernon in south…
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February 5-April 9 Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama Inc., along with the Coosa County Extension Office and Coosa County Chamber of Commerce, are once again sponsoring a free tax assistance program. Certified and trained tax preparers will provide free tax assistance and electronic filing of federal and state income tax forms in Rockford for those…
Read MoreJanuary 27 – February 2, 2025
Jail population as of February 2: 37 inmates Males: 32 Females: 5 ARRESTS On January 27, Deputy Payton arrested Robin Shaylin Speaks, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $1,000 bond. On January 28, Investigator Ward arrested…
Read MoreAlabama Legislature back in Montgomery for busy session ahead
The Alabama Legislature returned to the Statehouse this week for the 2025 regular session with a full agenda. This past month all of the headlines were from Washington, D.C., but there is plenty of hometown business to attend to right here in Alabama. Alabama lawmakers have rightly said they plan on making public safety…
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Virginia Futral Funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Futral, 83, of Goodwater, will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Ken Milner and Bro. Daniel Dean will officiate. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 9, from…
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